Lessons from the 20th Community-based Adaptation conference in Manila, Philippines Friendship's delegation at CBA20, with (left to right) Kazi Amdadul Hoque, Senior Director and Head of Climate Action; Bilkis Banu, Community Medic-aide, Health; Elsa Peclet, the author...
Editorial/Opinion
In memoriam: Dr Jacques Kayser
by Friendship News Desk,4 June, 2026 With profound sadness, Friendship mourns the passing of Dr Jacques Kayser (3 June 1960 – 30 May 2026), a distinguished surgeon, humanitarian, and cherished friend of our organisation. For many years, Dr Kayser generously...
The Nexus between Climate, Agriculture, Health and Poverty (Part 2)
The second of a two-part special feature on the One Health, salinity and the impact on local communities By Eloise Dagneau,2 June, 2026 When I asked what happened after the disaster ended, I got to tangibly understand the depth of its consequences. Though it was...
Goals for a Better Tomorrow
Playing football in the Rohingya Camps for fitness and mental health Nur Kamal came to Camp 19 when he was only seven years old. Since then, he’s lived with his family in a shack on what used to be a hill in Cox’s Bazar. by Abu Bakar Bin Alam,1 June 2026 For decades,...
Trusting the Frontlines
Why Climate Action Must Be Locally Led The frontlines are ready to lead, and it is high time the rest of the world followed. © Friendship by Kazi Amdadul Hoque,6 May 2026 In the coastal reaches of Bangladesh, where the salt-heavy air meets the shifting tides of the...
The Nexus between Climate, Agriculture, Health and Poverty (Part 1)
Two-part special feature on the place of One Health in development in Bangladesh by an international intern at Friendship’s Climate Action sector “Water, the ally of humans, is now also a menace.” - Yann Arthus-Bertrand. © Eloise Dagneau/Friendship by Eloise...
World Heritage Day: On the Continuity of Living Heritage
Fabrics spun on handlooms are a longstanding tradition in a country now known for its fast fashion ready-made garments industry. © Friendship by Syed Abu Sinjan Saadat18 April 2026 Cultural heritage is often understood through what endures in place—monuments, sites,...
No woman should die from preventable diseases
Creating awareness can sharply reduce the lethality of cervical cancer By Dr. Mosamat Umma Kulsum,5 April 2026 In the shifting river islands of northern Bangladesh, access to healthcare is never guaranteed. Communities are isolated, transport is uncertain, and...
Looking at the stars, with feet deeply rooted in the earth
Runa Khan, member of the Club of Rome and social entrepreneur, speaks with Martin Mbewe about her journey toward conscience-led, systems-oriented leadership By Martin Mbewe / The Club of Rome,5 April 2026 Runa Khan did not grow up knowing the Club of Rome. As a child,...
A Little Piece of Childhood
Rabeya did not just get a haven at the Friendship Sports Club Centre; she found a renewed sense of positivity The sports club centre allows children disaffected by the conflict in Myanamar, as well as local host communities, to find a space to collectively engage in...
Char Theatre in Bangladesh
A Grassroots Response to Child Marriage and Social Change The river-island rural communities look forward to the Char Theatre performances, and the performers often become local celebrities. © Friendship By Syed Abu Sinjan Saadat,27 March 2026 In the remote char...
Shwopner Thikana: A Recipe for Success
How Friendship’s highly successful Secondary Education Programme became a ray of hope that uplifted dropout students in Bangladesh’s vulnerable coastal areas Based on the latest national curriculum, Friendship recorded a total of 2119 video lessons from 2022...












